Author Question: Describe the different types of chemotherapy agents. ... (Read 20 times)

go.lag · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Describe the different types of chemotherapy agents.

Question 2

_______________ are medications that promote weight loss by acting on the central nervous system to decrease appetite and increase satiety, thus reducing food consumption and energy intake.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

carolinefletcherr · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Chemotherapy agents can be grouped into four broad categories: 1) those that target DNA during replication; 2) small molecules or biologicals (such as antibodies or cytokines) designed and developed to interact with a molecular target that leads to uncontrolled proliferation in the tumor cells; 3) hormonal therapies for aberrant cellular behavior, such as that in breast cancer; and 4) macromolecules that have a more specific target, such as cytokines or antibodies, that regulate growth of tumor cells or induce a host immune response to kill tumor cells. Combination chemotherapy, the co-administration of several drugs, may be used to achieve an additive effect.

Answer to Question 2

Appetite suppressants, anorectics